Former Formula 1 driver Vitantonio Liuzzi has joined the field for this weekend’s Virtual Grand Prix.
The ex-Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Force India and HRT racer will be one of nine F1 drivers in the field, which includes six current racers.Following his one-off-appearance in the Virtual Chinese Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz Jnr will miss this weekend’s race, his place taken by Lewis Hamilton’s younger brother Nicolas.
Two-times race winner Charles Leclerc, last week’s winner Alexander Albon, plus Lando Norris, Antonio Giovinazzi and the Williams pair will appear again. Junior drivers Antonio Fuoco, Max Fewtrell, David Schumacher and Pietro Fittipaldi will also participate alongside competitors from other sports.
| Team | Driver | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | Anthony Davidson | |
| Mercedes | Esteban Gutierrez | |
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc | |
| Ferrari | Antonio Fuoco | |
| Red Bull | Alexander Albon | |
| Red Bull | Sergio Aguero | Footballer |
| McLaren | Lando Norris | |
| McLaren | Nicolas Hamilton | |
| Renault | Max Fewtrell | |
| Renault | Ian Poulter | Golfer |
| AlphaTauri | Vitantonio Liuzzi | |
| AlphaTauri | Andrea Pirillo | Motorcyclist |
| Racing Point | David Schumacher | |
| Racing Point | Jimmy Broadbent | Gamer |
| Alfa Romeo | Antonio Giovinazzi | |
| Alfa Romeo | Thibaut Courtois | Footballer |
| Haas | Pietro Fittipaldi | |
| Haas | Arthur Melo | Footballer |
| Williams | George Russell | |
| Williams | Nicholas Latifi |
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Update: Anthony Davidson has replaced Stoffel Vandoorne in Mercedes’ line-up
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Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
9th May 2020, 18:45
I see several non-professional racing car drivers got selected, while none of the ladies from Formula W got in. I suppose F1 has a valid reason for appearing to exclude women drivers. Maybe Liberty Media could enlighten everyone?
socksolid (@socksolid)
10th May 2020, 9:49
I was wondering how long it took before this started again.
LB (@burden93)
10th May 2020, 11:43
I’m surprised Jamie Chadwick isn’t racing, having been competing in the Veloce series. Saying that Williams are the only team to have both their F1 drivers competing